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BL54 NJF

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

298,056 mi
Last recorded298,056 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 NJF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 298,056 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 298,056 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 295,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage/crack bottom of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight damage to diesel cooler and brackets underside of vehicle

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front and rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight play in steering rack arm/rack

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to front out riggers by jacking points

slight engine oil leak on under cover

Fail 30 May 2025 295,330 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1x front to rear, before joiner in front of fuel tank (marked with yellow chalk) (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced sidelight very dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front slight damage to diesel cooler and brackets underside of vehicle

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front and rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight play in steering rack arm/rack

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to front out riggers by jacking points

slight engine oil leak on under cover

Pass 20 May 2024 286,744 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 286,579 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play bottom ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2023 278,611 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 278,609 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 278,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 265,488 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 255,707 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 255,707 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2019 242,878 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 242,878 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2018 231,955 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 May 2017 217,782 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 217,782 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2016 208,159 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 208,159 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 May 2015 203,884 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 203,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 197,812 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 185,752 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 185,633 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 163,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 147,665 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2010 136,956 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 24 Jan 2010 136,956 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2009 124,887 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 115,814 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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BL54 NJF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,669 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL54 NJF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BL54 NJF registered?

BL54 NJF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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